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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,243.52, 85,855.56 and 15,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,243.52, 85,855.56 and 15,124.06 is: 22,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,243.52 : 85,855.56 = 15,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,243.52/85,855.56 = 15,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,243.52x = 85,855.56 × 15,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,243.52x = 1,298,484,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,484,640.77/57,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.52

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